College of the North Atlantic (CNA, formerly CONA) is one of the largest post-secondary educational and skills training centres in Atlantic Canada, with a history dating back 50 years. The college has 17 campus locations throughout the province of Newfoundland and Labrador in Canada, various partner universities in China and formerly operated a technical education college for the State of Qatar in the Middle East. The enabling legislation is the College Act. The headquarters for College of the North Atlantic and the Bay St. George campus are located in Stephenville, on the west coast of the island of Newfoundland. College of the North Atlantic offers nearly 100 full-time program offerings and more than 300 part-time courses for some 25,000 students each year. CNA is a member of numerous national and international organizations, including Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan). Through its membership with CICan, CNA has signed the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Accord.

History

1963 District Vocational Schools (DVS) open around the province. Over the next few years DVS open in: College of Trades and Technology opens in St. John's. Heavy Equipment School opens in Stephenville. 1967 Adult Upgrading Centre opens in Stephenville. 1977 Bay St. George Community College established in Stephenville encompassing the District Vocational School in Stephenville Crossing, the Adult Upgrading Centre and the Heavy Equipment School. 1987 Two Institutes and five Community Colleges are formed from the former District Vocational Schools, the College of Trades and Technology and the Bay St. George Community College. These Colleges are: 1991 The Fisher Technical College is renamed the Fisher Institute of Applied Arts and Technology. Western Community College is renamed Western College of Applied Arts and Technology. 1992 Five Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology and Continuing Education are formed from the two Institutes and five Community Colleges. These Colleges are: 1997 College of the North Atlantic is formed from the five previous Colleges.

Campuses

College of the North Atlantic has 17 campus locations throughout Newfoundland and Labrador. In 2022, CNA divested itself of the Qatar campus. In alphabetical order, CNA campus locations are in the following locations:

Facilities

The Bay St. George campus consists of five main buildings. These buildings include a residence with a capacity of 170 students and dining facilities.